Testimonial for Christina Hughes
I cannot say enough good things about Christina, if you ever have the chance to work with her don't pass it up. As a woman living in a larger body, anything medical related can be super challenging to navigate, but having a medically complex pregnancy was a whole other beast. Once I found out I would be requiring not only a c-section but facing anywhere from a 28-34 week delivery it was daunting and I didn't even know if it would be beneficial to have a doula. Christina was able to work with me very last minute due to the nature of my quicker delivery and emotionally help me before anything begun. In the OR you are allowed only one person in there with you. When my husband left to go be with our baby in the NICU, Christina traded off with him and was in the full PPE gear in the OR with me. Recovering from a C-section is tough but when you are away from your partner and baby right after birth it is tougher. She was able to hold my hand, show me updates on my phone from the NICU, update me on what my medical team was up to , and my hyper phobia of puking was always on her mind. She brought peppermint oil to put on my mask and made sure everyone on my team knew about my phobia. I could go on and on about delivery day with her. She gave me the gift of support and to not be alone on one of the toughest and best days of my life. Christina was always amazing with scheduling our belated home visits because we didn't come home from the NICU for 43 days. She was there to help us day one of being home, sorting all our bags and medical equipment we were sent home with in addition to helping me with any home tasks, and valuably offered nursing tips and positions as well. Nothing I can say here can properly convey what her time with us meant. If you are having a C-section and wondering if a doula is worth it, I would say a huge yes. Not only for delivery but coming home after. If I'm ever fortunate enough to be pregnant again, Christina is for sure our doula!
-Elena Umeno
August 28, 2023
Christina Hughes
Big Fat Pregnancy
Birth Fee: $3000
Postpartum Rate: $65
